Tissue interface apparatus, systems, and methods

ABSTRACT

In an aspect, a device includes a body structure including a core and a sleeve disposed around at least a portion of the core, the core defining a channel through the core extending from a first end of the core to a second end of the core, the sleeve including a flange adjacent the second end of the core; and a deployable portion coupled to the body structure adjacent the first end of the core, the deployable portion having a wired structure transitionable between a retained configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein a top portion of the wired structure extends beyond the first end of the core in a longitudinal direction when the wired structure is in the retained configuration, and wherein first end of the core extends beyond the top portion of the wired structure when the wired structure is in the deployed configuration.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) toU.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/655,937, filed Apr. 11,2018, and titled “TISSUE INTERFACE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS,”which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

For many medical procedures, access to an interior cavity of a holloworgan is required. A port or other access point can be used tofacilitate access between the interior cavity of an organ and a device,such as a blood pump, ventricular assist device, bypass valve, or otherdevice. However, the interface between rigid or semirigid devices andmalleable tissue can pose a risk for leakage of bodily fluid at theinterface. Further, the presence of a foreign object on or within theinterior cavity can pose a risk of improper ingrowth of tissue, whichcan block ports or other flow paths, or can fail to provide stableneointima to support and stabilize the object.

SUMMARY

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This Summary is not intended to identify key and/oressential features of the claimed subject matter. Also, this Summary isnot intended to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter in anymanner.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to biologic tissue interface devicesand systems. In an aspect, a device includes, but is not limited to, abody structure including a core and a sleeve disposed around at least aportion of the core, the core defining a channel through the coreextending from a first end of the core to a second end of the core, thesleeve including a flange adjacent the second end of the core; and adeployable portion coupled to the body structure adjacent the first endof the core, the deployable portion having a wired structuretransitionable between a retained configuration and a deployedconfiguration, wherein a top portion of the wired structure extendsbeyond the first end of the core in a longitudinal direction from thefirst end of the core to the second end of the core when the wiredstructure is in the retained configuration, and wherein the first end ofthe core extends beyond the top portion of the wired structure when thewired structure is in the deployed configuration.

In an aspect, a device includes, but is not limited to, a body structureincluding a core and a sleeve disposed around at least a portion of thecore, the core defining a channel through the core extending from afirst end of the core to a second end of the core, the body structuredefining a first vertical perimeter extending longitudinally from aninterior surface of the core in a direction from the second end of thecore to the first end of the core and a second vertical perimeterextending longitudinally from an exterior surface of the body portion ina direction from the second end of the core to the first end of thecore, the sleeve including a flange adjacent the second end of the core;and a deployable portion coupled to the body structure adjacent thefirst end of the core, the deployable portion having a wired structuretransitionable between a retained configuration and a deployedconfiguration, wherein an end portion of the wired structure is heldwithin the first vertical perimeter when the wired structure is in theretained configuration, and wherein the end portion of the wiredstructure extends beyond the second vertical perimeter in a directionfrom the channel to the exterior surface of the body portion when thewired structure is in the deployed configuration.

DRAWINGS

The Detailed Description is described with reference to the accompanyingfigures.

FIG. 1A is a side view of a biologic tissue interface device inaccordance with example implementations of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1B is a side view of the biologic tissue interface device of FIG.1A in a deployed configuration.

FIG. 1C is a side view of a biologic tissue interface device havingfibrous material on a deployable portion in accordance with exampleimplementations of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1D is a side view of the biologic tissue interface device of FIG.1C in a deployed configuration.

FIG. 1E is an isometric view of a biologic tissue interface devicehaving first and second deployable portions in a deployed configurationin accordance with example implementations of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1F is a side view of the biologic tissue interface device of FIG.1E.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the biologic tissue interfacedevice of FIG. 1C in a retained configuration.

FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the biologic tissue interfacedevice of FIG. 1C in a deployed configuration.

FIG. 3A is a partial cross-sectional view of a heart wall.

FIG. 3B is a partial cross-section view of the heart wall of FIG. 3Awith an opening made therein.

FIG. 3C is a partial isometric view of a biologic tissue interfacedevice being positioned for insertion into the opening in the heart wallof FIG. 3B in accordance with example implementations of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 3D is a partial isometric view of the biologic tissue interfacedevice of FIG. 3C inserted into the opening in the heart wall.

FIG. 3E is a partial cross-sectional view of the biologic tissueinterface device of FIG. 3C inserted into the opening in the heart wallwith the deployable portion in the retained configuration.

FIG. 3F is a partial cross-sectional view of the biologic tissueinterface device of FIG. 3C inserted into the opening in the heart wallwith the deployable portion in the deployed configuration.

FIG. 4A is a partial cross-sectional view of a biologic tissue interfacedevice in accordance with example implementations of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 4B is a partial cross-sectional view of the biologic tissueinterface device of FIG. 4A being transitioned to a deployedconfiguration with another object.

FIG. 5A is a partial cross-sectional view of a biologic tissue interfacedevice in accordance with example implementations of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional view of the biologic tissueinterface device of FIG. 5A in a deployed configuration in accordancewith example implementations of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6A is an isometric view of a hemostatic valve seal in accordancewith example implementations of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the hemostatic valve seal of FIG.6A positioned in a hemostatic interface device in an undeployedconfiguration.

FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of the hemostatic valve seal of FIG.6A positioned in a hemostatic interface device in a deployedconfiguration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Aspects of the disclosure are described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, andwhich show, by way of illustration, example features. The features can,however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construedas limited to the combinations set forth herein; rather, thesecombinations are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough andcomplete, and will fully convey the scope. The following detaileddescription is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

Devices are described herein to provide a stable interface relative tobiologic tissue, such as a biological organ, to permit stable tissueingrowth, and to provide an aperture through the organ wall an interioran interior of the organ without tissue deposition along the aperture.For instance, the devices can permit passage of fluids or othermaterials between an exterior of an organ and an interior of the organ,support the device with respect to the organ to facilitate coupling withan external device (e.g., pump, conduit, etc.), or combinations thereof,while providing surfaces for stable hyperplasia and neointima formationthat permit a smooth transition of exposed substrate in the flow pathbetween native biologic tissue and the device material. Referring toFIGS. 1A through 2B, a device 100 is shown generally including a bodyportion 102 and a deployable portion 104. The body portion 102 includesa core 106 defining a generally cylindrical channel 108 (shown in FIGS.2A and 2B) between a first end 110 of the core 106 and a second end 112of the core 106 distal the first end 110. The body portion 102 alsoincludes a sleeve 114 coupled to the core 106. In implementations, thesleeve 114 includes a flange 116 extending outwardly from the sleeve 114with respect to the position of the core 106. For example, the sleeve114 can be coupled between a first flange 118 of the core 106 locatedadjacent the first end 110 and a second flange 120 of the core 106located adjacent the second end 112. An exterior surface of the sleeve114 can facilitate hemostasis when the device 100 is inserted into anopening in native biologic tissue (e.g., by having an external surface115 of the sleeve 114 in physical contact with the biologic tissue toexert pressure, etc.). The core 106 is formed from a rigid or semi-rigidmaterial having a smooth interior surface 122 defining the channel 108to limit deposition of native biologic material, to limit ingrowth ofnative biologic material, or combinations thereof. The channel 108 canbe filled with a pump or conduit to control or direct fluid flow throughand around the device 100 (e.g., fitted with a right ventricular assistdevice (RVAD) or a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), bypassing anatrioventricular block (AVB), etc.). The channel 108 alternatively oradditionally can be fitted with a plug or other structural impediment(e.g., a valve) to block one or more ends of the channel 108 (e.g., atthe second end 112) to provide hemostasis (e.g., before or afterinsertion of a pump or conduit) or otherwise restrict the flow of fluidthrough one or more ends of the channel 108. The sleeve 114 is generallyformed from, or includes, materials for supporting ingrowth of nativebiologic material and supporting hemostasis. For example, the sleeve 114can include, but is not limited to, a fibrous material, apolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) felt, polyethylene terephthalate (PET),bovine pericardium, or the like, or combinations thereof.

The deployable portion 104 is configured to transition between a firstconfiguration (e.g., a collapsed or retained configuration shown inFIGS. 1A, 1C, 2A, 3C, 3E) and a second configuration (e.g., a deployedconfiguration shown in FIGS. 1B, 1D, 1E, 1F, 2B, 3F) to retain thedevice 100 in place in the second configuration with respect to biologictissue by retaining the biologic tissue between the flange 116 and thedeployable portion 104 when deployed in the second configuration (e.g.,as shown in FIG. 3F). In implementations, the device includes a seconddeployable portion 104 as an alternative or an addition to the flange116. For example, referring to FIGS. lE and 1F, the device 100 includesa first deployable portion 104 (shown as 104A) adjacent the first end110 of the core 106 and a second deployable portion 104 (shown as 104B)adjacent the second end 112 of the core 106. When each deployableportion 104 is in the second configuration, the device 100 can be heldin place by retaining the biologic tissue between the respectivedeployable portions 104.

In implementations, the deployable portion 104, or portions thereof, isformed from a self-expanding smart material to transition the deployableportion 104 between the first configuration and the second configurationin response to a stimulus (e.g., temperature, electric signal, presenceof a chemical, or the like), in response to release from a holdingdevice or tool, or combinations thereof. For example, the deployableportion 104 can include a self-expanding smart material including, butnot limited to, nitinol, stainless steel, cobalt chromium, alloysthereof, or combinations thereof, which can transition between the firstconfiguration and the second configuration in response to temperaturechanges (e.g., transition from the first configuration to the secondconfiguration through an increase or decrease in the temperature of theambient environment of the device 100, such as following insertion intoa biologic tissue) or other stimulus or in response to release from atool which holds the deployable portion 104 in the retained positionduring insertion into the biologic tissue. For instance, a placementtool or other device can be used to insert the device 100 into anopening in the biologic tissue (e.g., shown in FIG. 3A), where theplacement tool retains the deployable portion 104 in the retainedposition during insertion. Following insertion or during the insertionprocess, the tool can release the deployable portion 104, allowing thedeployable portion to spring outwards from the retained position orotherwise transition to the deployed configuration (e.g., through theinternal force(s) of the material forming the deployable portion 104).

The deployable portion 104 is shown coupled to the sleeve 114 (e.g.,affixed to an outer surface of the sleeve 114, welded to the sleeve 114,or otherwise attached to the sleeve 114), however the deployable portion104 alternatively or additionally could be attached to a portion of thecore 106. In implementations, the deployable portion 104 includes awired structure which at least partially cantilevers from the bodyportion 102 when in the second configuration, to provide a flange-likegeometry to support the device 100 relative to the biologic tissue(e.g., as shown in FIG. 3F). For example, the deployable structure 104can include, but is not limited to, a scalloped wire configuration(e.g., as shown in FIGS. 1A-1C) having end points 124 coupled to thebody portion 102, where a top portion 126 of the scalloped wire distalthe end points 124 extends away from the body portion 102 in the secondconfiguration to provide a flange-like structure to retain the biologictissue between the deployable portion 104 and the flange 116. Inimplementations, the top portion 126 extends beyond the first end 110 ofthe core 106 in a longitudinal direction (e.g., from the first end 110to the second end 112) when the deployable portion 104 is in the firstconfiguration, whereas the first end 110 of the core 106 extends beyondthe top portion 126 when the deployable portion 104 is in the secondconfiguration, such as to provide a gap between the native biologictissue and the first end 110 of the core 106 and the channel 108 formedtherein when the deployable portion 104 is in the second configuration.Such gap can retain the biologic material a suitable distance away fromthe channel 108 (or opening thereof) of the device 100 to preventocclusion of the channel 108 by the biologic tissue, which in turn couldcause dangerous blockages or restrictions in access between the internalbiologic tissue and the environment external to the internal biologictissue (e.g., between an interior environment of the heart and anenvironment external the heart).

The deployable portion 104 is configured to support stable ingrowth withthe native tissue. In implementations, the wired structure of thedeployable portion 104 is coated with a fibrous material (e.g., woven orbonded materials) to support the ingrowth of tissue and formation ofstable neointima. For example, the deployable portion 104 can includematerials including, but not limited to, a polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE) felt, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), bovine pericardium, orthe like, or combinations thereof. Referring to FIGS. 1D, 2A, 2B, 3E,and 3F, the deployable portion 104 includes a fibrous material 128supported by the wired structure. For example, the fibrous material 128can be coupled to an outer surface 130 (shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) of thewired structure that is distal from the body portion 102, such that whenthe deployable portion 104 is in the second configuration, the fibrousmaterial 128 is adjacent to the biologic material (e.g., as shown inFIG. 3F). Alternatively or additionally, the fibrous material 128 can bepositioned on an interior surface of the wired structure of thedeployable portion 104, such as to cover or enclose the deployableportion 104. The deployable portion 104 can therefore retain thebiologic material a safe distance away from the channel 108 (or openingthereof) of the device 100 to prevent occlusion. In implementations, thefirst end 112 of the device 100 can include, additionally oralternatively to the flange 116, a self-expanding deployable portion104B forming a flange-like structure when in a deployed configuration.The self-expanding portion can include one or more of nitinol, stainlesssteel, cobalt chromium, alloys thereof, or combinations thereof, apolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) felt, polyethylene terephthalate (PET),bovine pericardium, or the like, or combinations thereof, where the afibrous structure can be added to the deployable portion 104B tofacilitate biologic tissue ingrowth and aid in hemostasis at the firstend 112.

Referring to FIGS. 3A through 3F, the device 100 is shown being insertedwithin a heart wall 300, however the device 100 is not limited to suchapplication, and can be utilized with other tissue or organs. Referringto FIG. 3B, an opening 302 is made within the heart wall 300. Theopening can be made through any appropriate method, including, but notlimited to, cutting and removing tissue, dilating or expanding tissue,cruciate incision, or the like. Referring to FIG. 3C, the device 100 isshown prepared for insertion into the opening 302, with the deployableportion 104 in the first configuration (e.g., with the wire structure ina collapsed or retained configuration), and with the first end 110positioned towards the opening 302. In implementations, a placement toolis utilized to maintain the deployable portion 104 in the retainedposition, to direct the device 100 into the opening 302, or combinationsthereof. Referring to FIGS. 3D and 3E, the device 100 is in positionwithin the opening 302 with the deployable portion 104 still in thefirst configuration. When the device 100 is in position within theopening 302, the flange 116 is positioned against or adjacent a firstsurface 304 of the tissue of the heart wall 300 (e.g., an epicardialregion), and the sleeve 114 is supported against the heart wall 300 toprovide hemostasis.

Referring to FIG. 3F, the device 100 is in position within the opening302 with the deployable portion 104 having transitioned from the firstconfiguration to the second configuration. Such transition can befacilitated, for example, by a change in temperature of the deployableportion 104, where the deployable portion 104 begins in the firstconfiguration at a first temperature and transitions to the secondconfiguration upon exposure to a second temperature (e.g., warmed by thebody of the individual subject), by internal forces of the deployableportion 104 upon release by the placement tool, or combinations thereof.In implementations, tooling can be used to retain the deployable portion104 in the first configuration to prevent expansion of the deployableportion 104 at the time of temperature transition until a time at whichthe tooling permits the deployable portion 104 to deploy. For example,the placement tool can physically hold the deployable portion 104 in thefirst configuration during positioning of the device 100 within theopening 302, where subsequent release of the deployable portion 104 bythe placement tool permits the transition from the first configurationto the second configuration (e.g., through exposure to temperaturetransitions, through permitting the internal forces of the deployableportion 104 to spring outwards, or combinations thereof). As shown, inthe second configuration, the deployable portion 104 is positionedagainst or adjacent a second surface 306 of the tissue of the heart wall300 (e.g., an endocardial region). In implementations, the device 100defines a distance d (shown in FIG. 2A) between a surface of the flange116 to be positioned against the biologic tissue and the end points 124of the wired structure of the deployable portion 104, where the distanced is configured based on an expected width of tissue that defines theopening 302. By incorporating a flange or flange-like device on bothsurfaces 304 and 306, the device 100 can facilitate variations in wallthickness of the heart wall 300 or other biologic tissue with a singledevice 100. For instance, the flexible nature of the deployable portion104 can provide retention against the second surface 306 at varyingthicknesses of the heart wall 300 with respect to the positioning of theflange 116 or secondary deployable portion (e.g., deployable portion104B).

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the device 100 is shown with an interiorattachment of the deployable portion 104 with respect to the bodyportion 102. The end points 124 of the wired structure of the deployableportion 104 are coupled to the core 106 adjacent the first end 110 by arotatable connector 400. In the retained configuration (shown in FIG.4A), the wired structure extends inwardly from the rotatable connectoron the core 106 towards the channel 108, and then extends vertically outfrom the channel past the first end 110. The wired structure caninclude, but is not limited to, one or more fan structures 402 whichtransition from a location confined by a vertical perimeter 404 of theinner surface 122 of the core 106 when in the retained configuration toa location extending beyond a vertical perimeter 406 of an outer surface408 of the sleeve 114 when in the deployed configuration (shown in FIG.4B). For example, an end portion 418 of the deployable portion 104 isheld within the vertical perimeter 404 when the deployable portion 104is in the retained configuration, and the end portion 418 extends beyondthe vertical perimeter 406 in a direction from the channel 108 to theexterior surface 115 of the body portion 102 when the deployable portion104 is in the deployed configuration. In implementations, the device 100is transitioned between the retained configuration and the deployedconfiguration through use of a ram 410 or other object which physicallycontacts the deployable portion 104 to rotate the end points 124 of thewired structure about the rotatable connector 400 to push the fanstructures 402 outward (e.g., through the vertical perimeter 406). Thefan structures 402 are then positioned to promote biologic tissueingrowth and formation of stable neointima while retaining the biologicmaterial a safe distance away from the channel 108 (or opening thereof)of the device 100 to prevent occlusion.

In implementations, the core 106 defines one or more channels 412 intowhich at least a portion of the wired structure of the deployableportion 104 can enter when transitioned between the retainedconfiguration and the deployed configuration. For example, the wiredstructure of the deployable portion 104 can include a first portion 414coupled to the rotatable connector 400 and extended inwardly into thechannel 108 when the deployable portion 104 is in the retainedconfiguration and a second portion 416 coupled to the first portion 414and extended out from the channel 108 terminating at the fan structure402. The first portion 414 can interface with the channel 412 in thecore 106 during transition between the retained configuration and thedeployed configuration, such as to pass substantially into the channel412 to position the first portion 414 substantially vertically and toposition the second portion 416 extending outwardly from the bodyportion 102 to place the fan structures 402 in the deployedconfiguration. Additionally or alternatively to assisted deployment bythe ram 410, the deployable portion 104 having the fan structures 402can be held in the retained configuration by a placement tool duringinsertion of the device 100 into the biologic tissue to preventexpansion of the deployable portion 104 until a time at which thetooling permits the deployable portion 104 to deploy. For example, theplacement tool can physically hold the deployable portion 104 in theretained configuration during positioning of the device 100 within thebiologic tissue, where subsequent release of the deployable portion 104by the placement tool permits the transition from the retainedconfiguration (shown in FIG. 4A) to the deployed configuration (shown inFIG. 4B), where the transition is facilitated by exposure to temperaturetransitions, by allowing the internal forces of the deployable portion104 to spring outwards, or combinations thereof.

Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the device 100 is shown with an interiorattachment of the deployable portion 104 in accordance with animplementation. The ends points 124 of the wired structure of thedeployable portion 104 are coupled to the inner surface 122 of the core106. For instance, at least a portion of the wired structure iscantilevered toward an interior of the channel 108 when in the retainedconfiguration (shown in FIG. 5A). The deployable portion 104 can beformed from a self-expanding material including, but not limited to,nitinol, stainless steel, cobalt chromium, alloys thereof, orcombinations thereof, where the self-expanding material transitions thedeployable portion between the retained configuration (shown in FIG. 5A)and the deployed configuration (shown in FIG. 5B) upon exposure to astimulus (e.g., temperature, electric signal, presence of a chemical, orthe like), through internal forces of the deployable portion 104 causingthe deployable portion 104 to spring outwards upon release by theplacement tool, or combinations thereof. The wired structure caninclude, but is not limited to, one or more fan structures 402 whichtransition from a location confined by the vertical perimeter 404 of theinner surface 122 of the core 106 when in the retained configuration toa location extending beyond the vertical perimeter 406 of the outersurface 408 of the sleeve 114 when in the deployed configuration (shownin FIG. 5B). For example, the end portion 418 of the deployable portion104 is held within the vertical perimeter 404 when the deployableportion 104 is in the retained configuration, and the end portion 418extends beyond the vertical perimeter 406 in a direction from thechannel 108 to the exterior surface 115 of the body portion 102 when thedeployable portion 104 is in the deployed configuration. The core 106can define one or more channels 412 into which at least a portion of thewired structure of the deployable portion 104 can enter whentransitioned between the retained configuration and the deployedconfiguration. For example, the wired structure of the deployableportion 104 can include a first portion 414 coupled to the inner surface122 of the core 108 and extended inwardly into the channel 108 when thedeployable portion 104 is in the retained configuration and a secondportion 416 coupled to the first portion 414 and extended out from thechannel 108 terminating at the fan structure 402. The first portion 414can interface with the channel 412 in the core 106 during transitionbetween the retained configuration and the deployed configuration, suchas to pass substantially into the channel 412 to position the firstportion 414 substantially vertically and to position the second portion416 extending outwardly from the body portion 102 to place the fanstructures 402 in the deployed configuration. Additionally oralternatively, the ram 410 or other object can be used to facilitate orassist with the transition through physically contact between the ram410 or other object and the the deployable portion 104 to push the wiredstructure into the channels 412 to push the fan structures 402 outward(e.g., through the vertical perimeter 406). When the deployable portion102 is in the deployed position, the fan structures 402 are thenpositioned to promote biologic tissue ingrowth and formation of stableneointima while retaining the biologic material a safe distance awayfrom the channel 108 (or opening thereof) of the device 100 to preventocclusion.

Referring to FIGS. 6A through 6C, a hemostatic valve seal 600 is shown.The hemostatic valve seal 600 is configured for placement into at leasta portion of the channel 108 to provide a barrier to fluid flow when ina retained configuration (shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B). The hemostaticvalve seal 600 includes a plurality of flexible members 602 coupled to avalve body 604. The flexible members 602 cover an aperture formed in thevalve body 604 when in the retained configuration, and permit access tothe aperture when in a deployed configuration (shown in FIG. 6C). Inimplementations, the flexible members 602 are transitioned from theretained configuration to the deployed configuration through physicalcontact with an object 606, which can include, for example, a conduit, aportion of a pump, or the like, to permit fluid flow through thehemostatic valve seal 600. For instance, the object 606 can include aninterior channel to facilitate fluid flow while the object 606 is placedthrough the hemostatic valve seal 600 in the channel 108. Inimplementations, the hemostatic valve seal 600 is introduced to thedevice 100 during deployment or following deployment of the device 100into an opening in biologic tissue to prevent the flow of biologicalfluid (e.g., blood) through the device 100 until the object 606 is to beintroduced.

Although the subject matter has been described in language specific tostructural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understoodthat the subject matter defined in the appended claims is notnecessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above.Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed asexample forms of implementing the claims.

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 21. A biologic tissue interface device comprising: abody structure including a core and a sleeve disposed around at least aportion of the core, the core defining a channel through the coreextending from a first end of the core to a second end of the core; anda deployable portion coupled to the body structure adjacent the firstend of the core, the deployable portion having a wired structuretransitionable between a retained configuration and a deployedconfiguration, wherein a top portion of the wired structure extendsbeyond the first end of the core in a longitudinal direction from thesecond end of the core to the first end of the core when the wiredstructure is in the retained configuration, and wherein the first end ofthe core extends beyond the top portion of the wired structure when thewired structure is in the deployed configuration.
 22. The biologictissue interface device of claim 21, wherein the wired structure isformed from at least one of nitinol, stainless steel, cobalt chromium,or alloys thereof.
 23. The biologic tissue interface device of claim 21,wherein an end point of the wired structure of the deployable portion iscoupled to an exterior surface of the sleeve.
 24. The biologic tissueinterface device of claim 21, wherein an end point of the wiredstructure of the deployable portion is coupled to an interior surface ofthe core, the interior surface defining the channel.
 25. The biologictissue interface device of claim 24, wherein the core defines aplurality of channels into which at least a portion of the wiredstructure fits when the wired structure is in the deployedconfiguration.
 26. The biologic tissue interface device of claim 24,wherein the end point of the wired structure is coupled to the interiorsurface of the core via a rotatable connector about which the wiredstructure rotates during transition between the retained configurationand the deployed configuration.
 27. The biologic tissue interface deviceof claim 21, wherein the core includes a first flange adjacent the firstend and a second flange adjacent the second end, and wherein the sleeveis coupled between the first flange and the second flange.
 28. Thebiologic tissue interface device of claim 21, wherein the sleeveincludes a fibrous material.
 29. The biologic tissue interface device ofclaim 21, wherein the sleeve includes at least one of apolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) felt, polyethylene terephthalate (PET),or bovine pericardium.
 30. The biologic tissue interface device of claim21, wherein the deployable portion includes a fibrous material coupledto the wired structure.
 31. The biologic tissue interface device ofclaim 21, wherein the deployable portion includes at least one of apolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) felt, polyethylene terephthalate (PET),or bovine pericardium coupled to the wired structure.
 32. The biologictissue interface device of claim 21, further including a hemostaticvalve seal coupled to the core and covering the channel with a pluralityof flexible members.
 33. The biologic tissue interface device of claim21, further including a second deployable portion coupled to the coreadjacent the second end of the core.
 34. A biologic tissue interfacedevice comprising: a body structure including a core and a sleevedisposed around at least a portion of the core, the core defining achannel through the core extending from a first end of the core to asecond end of the core, the body structure defining a first verticalperimeter extending longitudinally from an interior surface of the corein a direction from the second end of the core to the first end of thecore and a second vertical perimeter extending longitudinally from anexterior surface of the body portion in a direction from the second endof the core to the first end of the core; and a deployable portioncoupled to the body structure adjacent the first end of the core, thedeployable portion having a wired structure transitionable between aretained configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein an endportion of the deployable portion is held within the first verticalperimeter when the wired structure is in the retained configuration, andwherein the end portion of the deployable portion extends beyond thesecond vertical perimeter in a direction from the channel to theexterior surface of the body portion when the wired structure is in thedeployed configuration.
 35. The biologic tissue interface device ofclaim 34, wherein the wired structure is formed from at least one ofnitinol, stainless steel, cobalt chromium, or alloys thereof.
 36. Thebiologic tissue interface device of claim 34, wherein an end point ofthe wired structure of the deployable portion is coupled to the exteriorsurface of the body portion.
 37. The biologic tissue interface device ofclaim 34, wherein an end point of the wired structure of the deployableportion is coupled to an interior surface of the core, the interiorsurface defining the channel.
 38. The biologic tissue interface deviceof claim 37, wherein the core defines a plurality of channels into whichat least a portion of the wired structure fits when the wired structureis in the deployed configuration.
 39. The biologic tissue interfacedevice of claim 34, wherein the core includes a first flange adjacentthe first end and a second flange adjacent the second end, and whereinthe sleeve is coupled between the first flange and the second flange.40. The biologic tissue interface device of claim 34, wherein at leastone of the sleeve and the deployable portion includes a fibrousmaterial.